Re: [NTLK] [OT] Re: iBattery

> On 7/11/07, Martin Joseph <NT@stillnewt.org> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, I totally agree and my rebuilt pack for my 2000 is aged again
>> and needs some new cells. Major pain also. The AA tray is going to
>> be my main source of power soon if I don't get on it...
>
> Hey Marty,
>
> I would suggest that you consider doing the Battery Tray Modification so
> that when those NiMH you use in your Newton are going close to flat you
> can
> just exchange them for a new set of high capacity AA NiMH Cells - of
> course
> as long as they are not too much larger in diameter than the Originals.
> (Most people are not going to do this but it should be considered as it's
> a
> waste of time to recell a pack in the end IMO since you have to re-open
> them
> later to do it again. Unless however you use a convertible version which
> leaves access. Just my thoughts...
>
> Batteries are disposable/recyclable. This is a sad fact of all of
>> our gadgets. Making it easier to remove (ie by the end user) just
>> makes it more likely to end up in the trash where it doesn't belong.
>> The fact that the iPhone requires a technician to replace the battery
>> makes it much more likely that the batteries will be properly recycled.
>
>
> Hey then, where are the depleted older AA NiMH suppose to be disposed at?
> I haven't heard of a place to dispose them at and if I knew of a proper
> place I'd give it my best effort to do so....
>

Bring em to a local recycling center.

I work at a recycling center on the weekends (Throwback job.. I've had it
since I was 13! )

We have a battery bin for disposal of lithium, NiMH, Ni-CAD, and lead acid
batteries.

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>
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> the Hung Family
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